Welcome back to EV News Daily. Coming up today, the cyber truck launches in Canada.

Hyundai's new UNIC-5 pricing and electric cargo bikes surge in popularity. Plus, stay tuned.

Because later in the show, I'll tell you why the Chinese makers dumped a load of EVVs into Europe last month.

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We'll start with news of Accura's new EV, set for a debut in Monterey, a new concepts. Teased by Accura,

they say will be a forward-thinking electric SUV that will serve as a precursor to the actual production model.

The future EV will be the first to use Accura's new purpose

bill TV platform and made in Ohio. The concept silhouette looks like a sleek design with what

appears to be a sloping roof line, a blend of SUV practicality, and yet styled like a coupe,

could potentially offer improved Aero's decision to debut at Monterey Car Week is significant,

a prestigious event attracting many automotive enthusiasts this week. Well, has Tesla's vision for

the affordable electric pickup truck vanished into thin air? Tesla has dramatically altered its

cyber truck lineup this week, eliminating the entry-level model, completely disappeared, and it hikes prices across the board.

The once promised $39,000 cyber truck is long history, and the pickup now seems like it's going to be starting at a much higher price. The rear-wheel drive variant is how you get

into the cyber truck these days. Rear-wheel drive variant, which was previously $61,000. That's been

quietly removed from Tesla's ordering options. So if you want to get a cyber truck, you have two

options now. All-wheel drive for 100K. That's up from $80,000 or a Cyber Beast, $120,000 up from 100K.

Now, these price adjustments represent a big shift in Tesla's strategy. The entry point for the cyber truck has effectively risen by $40,000.

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